Demographics, Education: Johns Hopkins University lowers tuition to free
Another major university to offer free tuition as the demographic collapse takes hold.
Public health: Now you should be tested for influenza?
I'm so old, I remember when we got sick, we generally had to stay home - now you need to be tested to confirm you are sick!
Pensions versus self-funded retirement
In the 1980s, 70% of retirees had a pension. Today it is less than 20%. In the '70s, Congress created IRA and 401(k) accounts to encourage self funded retirement savings.
Health: Why we no longer see kids in arm and ankle casts?
In the 1960s and '70s, it was common to see kids healing with a broken arm or ankle. But this is not common today.
Climate: Experts say we need to ban meat and dairy
Another study says we must ban meat and dairy products. 'Cuz grazing animals produce methane from their digestive system. Eliminating grazing animals might not make a difference...
Business
Crime/Corruption
Emerging Technology
Energy
Environment
EVs
Media
Policy/Government
Stupidity
Vehicles/Autos
Autos: The U.S. EV industry died
It's due to being misleading at best, and telling outright lies, at worst, and a failed government industrial policy.
Drones: US government bans quadcopters, RC airplanes, with components made outside US
FCC bans sale of new foreign made drone, RC hobby aircraft, and parts including batteries, motors, servos and controllers.
Health: WaPo says ObamaCare/ACA has failed
About 16 years late, the media finally sees that ObamaCare was not sustainable.
Demographics, GenZ: Someone gets it! Generation labels are arbitrary and stupid
Someone of notoriety points out that generation labels are arbitrary, pointless and useless.